Historical society

The Palmerton Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. July 13 at the Little White Church, Third and Columbia Avenue in Palmerton.Chris Maxwell of Wild Creek Bee Farm will present a program on beekeeping and products made from honey and bees, including jams and skin cream.The meeting is free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair.Call 610-824-6954 for more information.Park concertThis Sunday the concert in the Palmerton Bandstand will be by the Allentown Band. It begins at 7 p.m. This concert is sponsored by Jane and David Borbe, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Concourse Club and the 25th anniversary of the Palmerton Area Historical Society.Please bring your own lawn chair. There is no rain date. In the event of inclement weather, the Bandstand Committee reserves the right to cancel the concert.On July 5, the Palmerton Band will perform.Palmerton VFWThe Palmerton Memorial Post 7134 will meet at 7 p.m. July 13. The meeting will take place at the VFW Post, 2020 Forest Inn Road, Palmerton. The group welcomes veterans to join them. They meet the second Monday of each month.Palmerton American LegionPalmerton American Legion Post 269 will meet at 7:30 p.m. July 27 at the VFW Post, 2020 Forest Inn Road, Palmerton. The group meets the fourth Monday of each month.Call Ed Moyer at 610-504- 6680 for information.Palmerton Memorial PoolThe Palmerton Memorial Pool will hold a Fun Day on July 5.Call 610-826-5337 for hours and rates, or visit

www.palmertonpool.com.Senior centerThe Palmerton Senior Center, 501 Delaware Ave., Palmerton (ambulance building), serves lunch daily at 11:30 a.m., from Monday through Friday. For lunch reservations, call the day before by 9:30 a.m.Activities include pinochle, penny games, and bingo.For more information or to reserve lunch, call 610-826-4505.